Re: Windows-only software in government

2008-03-04 Thread Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak
Liam R E Quin wrote: Some arguments that go down well are * the need to archive * the need for accessibility * the need to repurpose information (e.g. print, Web, search...) * the need to control costs * the need to have control over core technology, to use trusted software * the need to

Re: Windows-only software in government

2008-03-04 Thread Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak
Richard Stallman wrote: Is the question really Why the government should not require the public to be a Microsoft customer in order to deal with their government? Presenting it that way would make a stronger point. Yes, thank you, that is better! I've updated the wiki. - Mike

Re: Windows-only software in government

2008-03-04 Thread Ciaran O'Riordan
Richard Stallman [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So if you want a research grant from the European Union, you're forced to be using Windows... More precisely, you're forced to use Windows plus the EC's proprietary editor -or- GNU/Linux plus VMware plus the EC's proprietary editor.

Re: Windows-only software in government

2008-03-03 Thread Richard Stallman
So if you want a research grant from the European Union, you're forced to be using Windows... We need to organize a campaign to change this. I wonder if Neelie Kroes could help. ___ foundation-list mailing list foundation-list@gnome.org

Re: Windows-only software in government

2008-03-02 Thread Liam R E Quin
On Thu, 2008-02-28 at 09:22 -0500, Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak wrote: One of the issues forcing me to keep a few MS Windows computer around in my company are government services relying on Windows-only software, like this example: http://www.statcan.ca/english/exports/download.htm My

Re: Windows-only software in government

2008-03-02 Thread Dave Neary
Hi Michael, Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak wrote: One of the issues forcing me to keep a few MS Windows computer around in my company are government services relying on Windows-only software, like this example: http://www.statcan.ca/english/exports/download.htm My company is required to

Re: Windows-only software in government

2008-03-02 Thread Christian Rose
On 2/28/08, Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One of the issues forcing me to keep a few MS Windows computer around in my company are government services relying on Windows-only software, like this example: http://www.statcan.ca/english/exports/download.htm My company

Re: Windows-only software in government

2008-02-29 Thread Vincent Untz
Le jeudi 28 février 2008, à 09:22 -0500, Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak a écrit : Hi all, One of the issues forcing me to keep a few MS Windows computer around in my company are government services relying on Windows-only software, like this example:

Windows-only software in government

2008-02-28 Thread Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak
Hi all, One of the issues forcing me to keep a few MS Windows computer around in my company are government services relying on Windows-only software, like this example: http://www.statcan.ca/english/exports/download.htm My company is required to report all exports to non-US destinations

Re: Windows-only software in government

2008-02-28 Thread Richard Stallman
In our company we have 75 linux desktop and 73 win32 desktops, It would be better to say, 75 GNU/Linux desktops and 73 Windows desktops. Calling the system GNU/Linux gives credit to the GNU Project (including GNOME) where it is due. See http://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html. Also,